ICYMI – Officer scandal, a tale of two towns, developer push-back against new regulations

A veteran Wilmington police officer left his child locked, naked and alone, in the back of his car and returned to an Oktoberfest celebration at a bar and restaurant in Ogden. Was it bad parenting, or a crime? Officials say the former, but the public has taken to social media to say otherwise.

Internal Affairs investigating Wilmington officer who allegedly left his naked child locked in a car while dining

Speaking of the officials who say the WPD Lieutenant didn’t commit a crime — who made that call, and how?

Update: Prosecutor reviewed potential child abuse incident without knowing parent was Wilmington police officer 

One island, two towns — there’s a world of difference between Kure Beach and Carolina Beach. Aside from a few dust-ups, the two towns get along on major shared issues, but culturally aren’t nearly as close.

While officials say Kure Beach and Carolina Beach have a good relationship, there’s still plenty of differences

The city has over $100 million in unfunded projects in the works. While many of these projects are still very early in the planning phase, it’s an interesting window into what the city might have in store.

Wilmington plans on the horizon: A look at the city’s requested but unfunded capital projects

There’s no evidence yet to support the more extreme claims made by a developer who recently claimed that Pender County’s new land-use plan would “destroy” property values. Still, county officials are pumping the breaks to address the comments and other concerns.

Pender planners respond to developer’s concerns, slows down process for land regulation changes